Steele
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Post by Steele on Nov 10, 2020 17:16:21 GMT -5
So I’m just watching yesterday’s Raw right now and something’s really bugging me.
Now don't get me wrong, I know this is something that’s been going on for years but...
They changed Matt Riddle’s name to just “Riddle.“
Seriously? What the fuck is your problem with first names, Vince? Who are we gonna see get the single-name treatment next? Keith? Shayna? E?
Shit... they actually already shortened Big E’s name from Big E Langston...
I’ll admit, sometimes it works. Rusev and Cesaro being two examples. Elias too. Though in all three cases, you could argue that they gained nothing from dropping one of their names. Maybe Rusev has a bit more “edge” than Alexander Rusev but that’s about it.
But names like Ali, Murphy, Neville and now Riddle just suck. I’m glad they changed Mustafa Ali and Apollo Crews back.
It’s a long running joke that WWE officials lurk here and steal ideas so if you’re listening... stop. Please stop.
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Post by ForeverKuroi on Nov 10, 2020 17:29:16 GMT -5
So I’m just watching yesterday’s Raw right now and something’s really bugging me. Now don't get me wrong, I know this is something that’s been going on for years but... They changed Matt Riddle’s name to just “Riddle.“ Seriously? What the fuck is your problem with first names, Vince? Who are we gonna see get the single-name treatment next? Keith? Shayna? E? Shit... they actually already shortened Big E’s name from Big E Langston... I’ll admit, sometimes it works. Rusev and Cesaro being two examples. Elias too. Though in all three cases, you could argue that they gained nothing from dropping one of their names. Maybe Rusev has a bit more “edge” than Alexander Rusev but that’s about it. But names like Ali, Murphy, Neville and now Riddle just suck. I’m glad they changed Mustafa Ali and Apollo Crews back. It’s a long running joke that WWE officials lurk here and steal ideas so if you’re listening... stop. Please stop. *looks at the username of the person who posted this* ...huh.
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Post by Cross Recoba on Nov 10, 2020 19:07:06 GMT -5
I suspect it might have something to do with the current allegation against the guy. Matt Riddle will turn stuff up but Riddle? Good luck finding the link to the WWE there.
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Post by Mongo the Destroyer on Nov 10, 2020 20:15:43 GMT -5
I thought Neville worked well actually. But I'm not down with most of the changes. Riddle is a little confusing. Shayna would work. But yeah, taking the Matt out feels like if Sasha Banks became "Banks." Doesn't jive well
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Post by La Familia Price on Nov 10, 2020 23:34:42 GMT -5
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Steele
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Post by Steele on Nov 11, 2020 3:37:50 GMT -5
I thought Neville worked well actually. But I'm not down with most of the changes. Riddle is a little confusing. Shayna would work. But yeah, taking the Matt out feels like if Sasha Banks became "Banks." Doesn't jive well I don't know how it translates to people outside the UK but here the name Neville is a bit... lame? Kinda old-fashioned. As a SURNAME then yes, fine. But it really would be like having a wrestler, some guy who's supposed to be an ass-kicker and just calling him Keith. Or Norman. Or Albert... *looks at the username of the person who posted this* ...huh. To be fair, my username is mistersteve. But everybody just kept calling me Steele so I changed my display name lol. I suspect it might have something to do with the current allegation against the guy. Matt Riddle will turn stuff up but Riddle? Good luck finding the link to the WWE there. Ah so they're trying to muddy the Google search waters? Makes you wonder though why they wouldn't just take him off TV for a little bit rather than promote him to Raw's Survivor Series team though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2020 16:45:53 GMT -5
Why is Justice in the Impact Zone?
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Post by Slainmaker on Nov 11, 2020 19:55:28 GMT -5
I'll second what Steele said about Neville - it's my go-to example for lacklustre WWE renamings. Thinking about it even Adrian Neville is sabotage-tier abysmal. To me that's more of an Alan Bennett-y vibe than anything appropriate for his job.
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Post by La Familia Price on Nov 12, 2020 1:36:56 GMT -5
Why is Justice in the Impact Zone? Bad directions from NLW management lol Funny enough I've been thinking about changing his PB due to these very issues.
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Post by Mongo the Destroyer on Nov 12, 2020 6:50:30 GMT -5
Why is Justice in the Impact Zone? Bad directions from NLW management lol Funny enough I've been thinking about changing his PB due to these very issues. Could go Kevin Von Erich if you wanna keep the no shoes thing
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Post by La Familia Price on Nov 12, 2020 16:47:43 GMT -5
Bad directions from NLW management lol Funny enough I've been thinking about changing his PB due to these very issues. Could go Kevin Von Erich if you wanna keep the no shoes thing I never went with the no shoes thing Ive always said he's wearing regular am'wrestling shoes (shitty little boots if you will) thats others taking that direction with him lol side the Von Erichs looked old even when young
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Post by Cross Recoba on Nov 12, 2020 18:27:24 GMT -5
What about Brian Pillman Jr? Or Jungle Boy?
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Steele
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Post by Steele on Nov 13, 2020 5:16:20 GMT -5
What about Earthquake? Say that his life went off the rails fast and he's trying to get himself back to his best?
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Post by Jesse Jamester on Nov 13, 2020 9:53:48 GMT -5
I thought Bruce Prichard talked about this on a podcast in the past few years. He mentioned that Vince looked at wrestlers going baby face or heel, and the first name for a heel not getting over. Thought one of the comments for this was "Alex, who is going to cheer a guy named Alex?!" and so they dropped to Rusev.
Its most definitely a trend. With the whole owning likeness and naming rights, I think WWE is inadvertently pushing wrestlers to a point where 'independent contractors' are going to make a union and get what they are owed.
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Post by Mongo the Destroyer on Nov 13, 2020 17:49:09 GMT -5
Yeah we're defo heading to a union. BUT, I'd bet WWE just starts using their own self-trained guys and the union workers have to work indy. It could be how we end up with a new top fed because....y'know, using less-talented scabs will eventually hurt the overall product
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